[Intro — whispered, breathy] [Verse 1] You called me like no time had passed Started talking ’bout your heart I should’ve kept it simple But I stayed right where you are You asked me what I think of you (What do I think?) Like I could read your mind Funny how you disappear Then find me every time [Pre-Chorus — rising, layered harmonies] I know better… (I know) I really know better… (yeah, yeah) But something in your voice tonight Got me leaning a little closer [Chorus — soulful, wide harmonies] Baby, hit me one more time (One more time…) Not to break my heart Just to mess with my mind Come a little closer (Closer… closer…) Tell me what you hide We don’t need forever Just give me tonight Baby, hit me one more time (Hit me…) Let’s get lost a little Just to see what we might find I know it’s complicated (I know, I know) I know it’s a bad sign But if you’re gonna call me… [Whisper] Baby… [Drop] Hit me one more time. [Verse 2 — intimate, almost spoken] You said you hurt some people You said you couldn’t choose I smiled and said, “That’s life…” (That’s life, baby) What else was I supposed to do? I’m not waiting by your door I’m not asking you to stay But every time you talk like this You bring that feeling back again [Bridge — stripped / vocal showcase] Maybe you shouldn’t have called… (Shouldn’t have…) Maybe I shouldn’t have stayed… But here we are again Making the same mistake And maybe… (maybe…) that’s exactly what I came for. [Final Chorus — bigger, gospel-like stacks] Baby, hit me one more time (One more — one more) Not to break my heart Just to mess with my mind Come a little closer (Come closer, baby) Don’t you run tonight We don’t need forever Just give me tonight Baby, hit me one more time (Hit me… hit me…) I know exactly what you’re doing And I kinda like the crime No promises, no forever No need to draw the line If we’re gonna make some trouble… [Ad-lib / vocal run] Oooh— baby, baby, ba-by-y-y… [Whispered Outro] You really shouldn’t have called… (But I’m glad you did.) Baby… hit me one more time.
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